"Inter will still play more games than the Rossoneri, given their Champions League play-off commitments, which will take the Nerazzurri first to Bodo, beyond the Arctic Circle, and then to San Siro for the return leg. These are international fixtures that Milan wants to put back on the calendar as early as next season. In the meantime, resting between weekends could allow them to attempt to climb the Serie A table with lighter muscles."
"There are head-to-head matches to follow on TV: the game at San Siro kicks off on Saturday evening, when the Rossoneri's result in Tuscany will be known 24 hours earlier. If Allegri is five points behind on Friday, he can hope for a draw in the Derby d'Italia. Napoli and Roma will also take points from each other, another advantage in the Champions League race."
AC Milan have four Serie A matches before the derby against Inter in early March and must use them to cut the gap. Inter hold an eight-point lead but have played one more game, with numbers set to align after Milan-Como next Wednesday. Inter will still face additional fixtures because of Champions League play-offs, while Milan could benefit from relative rest between weekends. Massimiliano Allegri’s team must resume their push starting in Pisa and aim to win each match before assessing standings in March. Key opportunities include exploiting other teams’ head-to-heads, but Pisa represent a genuine threat and complacency cannot be afforded.
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